Monday, 26 December 2016

Keralite IS suspect held in Mangaluru, released after questioning

IS suspect held in Mangaluru, released after questioning

Mangaluru, Dec 26: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which arrested a 40-year-old native of Kerala in Mangaluru for allegedly trying to join the Islamic State has been released. He was questioned and released after he furnished a bond.

Munaf Rehman Nalkat was detained on Sunday for questioning by the NIA. A
resident of Kerala, Rehman was apprehended by officials when he was
trying to board a flight with his wife and five children at the
Mangaluru International Airport.Rehman was alleged to have been attracted to the Islamic State ideology
and wanted to join the group. He had visited his wife's home in
Pandeshwar, Mangaluru. The NIA had issued a look out circular against
him based on which he was stopped by immigration authorities at the
airport.

NIA officials questioned him for several hours. However, Rehman was released after he furnished a bond.